A patient in the greater Boston area has been diagnosed with measles. South Shore Health's Todd Ellerin, MD, shares precautions you can take to keep your family safe.

The holidays bring lots of festive decorations, but make sure you read these useful child safety tips to make it a safe and happy holiday season!

With a drastic increase in the number of suspected VAPI cases, Massachusetts recently instituted a four-month ban on the sale of vaping products. Learn more about the illness behind the vape ban.

Game-day snacks ruining your nutritional game-plan? Our nutritionists offer healthier menu options that will please a crowd. Visit out blog for the playbook!

October 28 is National Drug Take-Back Day. Find out how proper medication disposal keeps your family safe and locations to drop your prescription drugs.

Don't get overwhelmed with how to get your kids back on a more structured sleep schedule for back to school.

Bill Verrier, a South Shore Hospital employee, suffered a heart attack in the hospital cafeteria. Read how his colleagues saved his life in a matter of minutes.

During National Nurses’ Week, we celebrate the critical importance of our nurses. See the nurses who won special recognition for their extraordinary work in 2017.

Learn about folic acid, a superhero vitamin, and why it's so important for women of childbearing age from a certified nurse-midwife.

​​​​​​​As the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine continues in the United States, vaccination is now an option for younger patients. This has led to a number of vaccine-related questions from parents.